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Get to Know UT Tyler

What to Know About a Great Texas University

The University of Texas at Tyler is part of the prestigious University of Texas System
that includes 14 institutions located throughout the state. Founded in 1971, UT Tyler
today enrolls more than 8,500 students and consists of seven colleges.

Our beautiful 259-acre Tyler campus is nestled along a lake surrounded by thick pine and oak forests, providing
a picturesque location for study and recreation.

UT Tyler is a perfectly sized campus, with our major buildings and student services
centrally located for easy access. For student convenience, we also maintain regional
campuses in Palestine and Longview, as well as a location in Houston.

Most UT Tyler classes are taught by professors, not teaching assistants, and our average
student-professor ratio is 17-1, a definite advantage over larger, less intimate campuses.
We also rank No. 3 out of all academic institutions in the UT System for students
graduating on time.

With more than 80 bachelor’s and master’s degree programs offered, UT Tyler provides
a wealth of learning opportunities and dynamic programs, including many online master’s
programs, PhD degrees in nursing and human resource development, and the doctor of
pharmacy (PharmD) program.

Our learning environment is truly student-centered: We offer private university quality
at affordable public university prices. We encourage you to visit campus and see for yourself why UT Tyler is where you’ll feel at home—and find your best
path.

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Campuses

Nearly 259 acres nestled in the beautiful pine and oak forests of East Texas. Key
facilities include the Herrington Patriot Center, our state-of-the-art fitness center
with gymnasium that seats 2,000, and the R. Don Cowan Performing Arts Center that
is a cultural attraction for the entire region.

In addition, the UT Tyler Houston Engineering Center is offered in partnership with
Houston Community College to provide a seamless pathway to a four-year degree in civil,
electrical or mechanical engineering. Students can take lower-division courses at
HCC and upper-division courses from UT Tyler at the Houston Engineering Center, located
on the HCC Alief-Hayes Road Campus.